Where did the English Cambridge family come from? What is the English Cambridge family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cambridge family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cambridge family history?

In ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland, the ancestors of the Cambridge surname lived beside a bridge over the river Cam. This surname originated as a local name for natives who came from the town of Cambridge.Cambridge was in both Gloucestershire and Cambridgeshire.

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cambridge are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cambridge include: Cambridge, Cambrigge, Cambrigg, McCambridge and others.

First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cambridge or a variant listed above:

Cambridge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Cambridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Capt. Cambridge, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851

Mr. Cambridge, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851

Cambridge Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Cambridge U.E who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia On December 13, 1783 was passenger number 460 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

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The Cambridge Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cambridge Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.